04.05 Expressing Your Views
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Apr 3, 2024
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Expressing Your Views Assessment
A personal philosophy statement expresses your belief or perspective about a truth you hold dear. Drawing
inspiration from other writers who have attempted to communicate their wisdom on life, nature, and the
world, you'll craft your own personal philosophy paragraph. Your paragraph should include
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a clear claim supported with evidence
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one example of abductive, deductive, or inductive reasoning
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two rhetorical appeals (ethos, kairos, logos, or pathos)
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two rhetorical devices
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correct grammar, usage, and punctuation
Audience
Who are you speaking to?Anyone who is seeking to better understand
my perspective on life and the world
Purpose
What do you want your statement to achieve?To share my personal
philosophy and inspire others to consider their own beliefs and values.
Claim
What is your claim?I believe that every person has the ability to shape
their own reality through their thoughts and actions. Our lives are a
reflection of the energy we put out into the world, and we can attract
positivity and abundance by cultivating a positive mindset and taking
intentional action. This perspective is supported by the idea of the law
of attraction, which suggests that like attracts like. When we focus on
the positive, we attract more positivity into our lives.
Personal
Philosophy
Statement
Type your response here. Your personal philosophy statement should be
at least 7-10 sentences in length.
My personal philosophy is that growth and change are essential for
living a fulfilling life. I believe that every experience, good or bad,
presents an opportunity for personal growth and that we should
embrace these experiences to become our best selves. This belief is
supported by the teachings of great thinkers like Ralph Waldo Emerson,
who emphasized the importance of self- reliance and individuality. I use
deductive reasoning to arrive at this belief by reflecting on the
experiences and changes that have shaped me thus far. Ethos and logos
are the rhetorical appeals I incorporate, using my own credibility and
logical reasoning to support my claim. I use metaphor and repetition as
my chosen rhetorical devices, to convey the transformative power of
growth and change. In living by this philosophy, I strive to approach life
with an open mind and an unwavering commitment to personal
revolution.
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Logical Reasoning
How did you incorporate abductive, deductive, or inductive reasoning?
I incorporated inductive reasoning by drawing on my own
personal experiences and observations. Over the years, I have
seen how my mindset and actions have influenced my life
outcomes, and I have witnessed the same in others
Rhetorical Appeals
Which two rhetorical appeals did you incorporate?I incorporated ethos
and logos. Ethos is present in my claim because I speak from personal
experience and observation, which lends credibility to my argument.
Logos is present in my claim because I draw on the concept of the law of
attraction,which is a logical and evidence-based concept.
How did they enhance your claim?
Rhetorical Devices
Which two rhetorical devices did you incorporate?I incorporated
metaphor and repetition. I used the metaphor of shaping one's reality
to illustrate the idea that we have the power to influence our lives. I
also used repetition when I repeated the word "positive" to emphasize
the importance of positivity in attracting abundance.
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How did they enhance your claim?
Expressing Your Views Rubric
(50 points possible)
On Target
Almost There
Needs Improvement
Claim
(5 points)
5 points
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The claim insightfully
reflects the foundation
of the personal
philosophy statement.
4-3 points
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The claim attempts to
provide an idea of what
the personal
philosophy is.
2-0 points
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The claim may be missing
or may be unclear or
loosely connected to the
content of the paragraph.
Logical
Reasoning
(5 points)
5 points
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There is clear evidence
of at least one type of
logical reasoning.
4-3 points
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There is an attempt to
use at least one type of
logical reasoning.
2-0 points
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Logical reasoning may be
missing or may be
incorrect.
Personal
Philosophy
Paragraph
(15 points)
15-12 points
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The personal philosophy
paragraph is thorough,
creative, insightful, and
reflects a sense of self.
11-9 points
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The personal
philosophy paragraph
may lack insight or
completeness of
thought.
8-0 points
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The personal philosophy
paragraph may be
incomplete or missing.
Rhetorical
Appeals and
Devices
(20 points)
20-16 points
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The personal philosophy
paragraph creatively
incorporates two
rhetorical appeals and
devices.
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There is a thorough
explanation of how the
appeals and devices
enhance the argument.
15-12 points
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There is an attempt to
incorporate two
rhetorical appeals and
devices.
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There is an attempted
explanation of how the
appeals and devices
enhance the argument.
11-0 points
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The paragraph is missing
most or all rhetorical
appeals and devices.
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There is no explanation
of how the appeals and
devices enhance the
argument.
Grammar
(5 points)
5-4 points
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There are virtually no
spelling, punctuation,
or grammatical errors. 3 points
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There are a few
spelling, punctuation,
or grammatical errors. 2-0 points
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There are several spelling,
punctuation, or
grammatical errors. Unless Otherwise Noted All Content © 2022 Florida Virtual School. FlexPoint Education
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